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Alfajores are sandwich cookies with cream filling. Different versions of the cookies are found throughout South America. For example, in Argentina, alfajores are made with dulce de leche in the center and are often dipped in chocolate. This recipe is for the variety native to Lima, Peru. The cookies are small, light, and flaky and are dusted with confectioner’s sugar.

Traditional blueberry pie came into being during American colonial times. Enjoy this recipe with ice cream or whipped cream.

This Puerto Rican recipe for rice pudding is thick and served in slices.

In Sweden, cinnamon buns are garnished with pearl sugar, a coarse white sugar which is commonly used in Scandinavian confections. Indulge in these tempting buns for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.

The authentic French recipe for Crème Brulee uses real vanilla beans for an enticing flavor.

Here at Global Foods Online, we affectionately refer to Dulce de Leche as DDL. Meaning milk candy in Spanish, Dulce de Leche is a treat that was invented in Argentina after which it spread throughout Latin America. It is essentially a thick, creamy caramel. Making DDL from scratch can be labor-intensive, but this recipe uses a simplified method that requires almost no effort! If you have never tried DDL, you are in for a treat!

Flan is a traditional Mexican dessert. This custard is baked in a dish coated with caramel sauce and then served inverted so that the caramel runs over the sides of the flan.

Peach Melba is a fine French dessert of vanilla ice cream with peaches and raspberry jam. This decadent French Toast recipe is inspired by traditional Peach Melba and is made of croissants topped with peaches, raspberry jam, and other delicious ingredients.